The practice of law is going to look very different 15 years from now. The most routine legal work traditionally performed by human lawyers will likely be carried out by artificial intelligence (AI). In fact, some law firms have already employed robots to perform legal services and private companies are rapidly developing new artificial intelligence and data analytics tools for lawyers. I would like to introduce you to three examples.
Do Not Fear the Robots
Ross, Lex Machina and Kira are just three examples of artificial intelligence that are already available for use by law firms and in-house lawyers. This technology should not be feared, but embraced. It will help us serve clients more efficiently and allow lawyers to focus on the more complex work that requires creativity, advocacy and nuance. Just as email and traditional digital research services have dramatically changed the practice of law over the last 15 years, artificial intelligence is significantly changing legal practice today and in the future.
